Code
SE92X
Location
Waterford
Campus
Cork Road
- Level Level 9
- Duration 9 mths
- Credits 30
- Delivery Part-time
- Applications Closing 30 Aug 2024
- Fees View details
- Application Status Open
- Next Intake September 2024
The aim of the Postgraduate Certificate in Science in Professional Nursing is to provide accessible, innovative, flexible and practice- orientated sustainable learning for nurses.
Unique Features
- Fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
- HSE staff may be eligible to apply for funding to their local NMPDU
- Delivered via a blend of online and face-to-face delivery to allow greater flexibility to learners
Delivery
- The blended programme is delivered on a part time basis over 1 academic year
- 1 contact day per week:
- Online approx. 9 days per semester
- Onsite approx. 3 days per semester
Semester 1
- Leadership & Clinical Decision Making for Advanced Practice
- Quality & Innovation
Semester 2
- Advanced Practice in Person Centered Integrated Care
To be eligible for this programme applicants must:
- Be a registered Nurse with NMBI
- Be currently employed in health care provision
- Hold a level 8 qualification
*Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the SETU Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course.
Basic IT skills are essential to complete this programme.
Applicants may be interviewed.
The programme provides the nurse with a broad based educational experience to practice at an advanced level.
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